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Cemetery Opening Day

Weekend of September's third instalment witnesses Dresden's 'Day of the Cemetery' celebrations. A range of activities including guided tours, discussions, and small exhibitions are scheduled by 15 cemeteries over the upcoming two days, as announced by the city authorities. Attendees are...

Graveyard Unveiling Day
Graveyard Unveiling Day

Cemetery Opening Day

Dresden, Germany - The third weekend of September will see the city's 15 participating cemeteries come alive as part of the "Day of the Cemetery" event. Among them is the New Annenfriedhof, located at Kesselsdorfer Straße 29, which has a particularly extensive program.

The New Annenfriedhof will collaborate with the state capital Dresden to present the 'Green Urban Labs II: From Park Cemetery to Cemetery Park' project. This project aims to transform the cemetery into a park-like space, and its presentation will take place on September 17, from 1 to 5 pm.

The abandoned area 'Peace and Hope' in the western part of the New Annenfriedhof will serve as a place of encounter during the event. Guided tours, conversations, and small exhibitions are part of the activities offered, providing visitors with an insightful experience.

The complete program for the "Day of the Cemetery" event in Dresden can be found at www.dresden.de/friedhofstag. For additional information, visit www.dresden.de/friedhof.

While specific details for the Day of the Cemetery or the Green Urban Labs II project in Dresden are not publicly documented in indexed sources up to August 2025, seeking information from the official website or contact offices of Dresden’s cultural or urban planning departments, local Dresden event calendars, or the New Annenfriedhof administration might provide schedules and descriptions. Academic or municipal publications connected to "Green Urban Labs II" could also offer insights into this urban development or green space project.

Other participating cemeteries in the event include the Johannisfriedhof and the Eliasfriedhof. The event lasts for two days, on September 16 and 17, making it a weekend filled with historical, cultural, and urban exploration in Dresden.

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